—Triing!
After Aurhea made sure to snag a strawberry milkshake of her own, the bell above the door jingled as we stepped out of the café. The waiter's overly cheerful send-off blended with Aurhea's light, satisfied humming.
"Thanks for coming!" he called after us.
I threw one last dry glance over my shoulder before the door swung shut and snorted under my breath.
'How about I thank you for coming... Wait. That sounded wrong. What does that even mean?' My face twisted slightly at the thought.
I shook my head and fixed my eyes forward as we walked. Beside me, Aurhea hummed cheerfully, like a kid fresh out of an ice cream shop, cradling her strawberry milkshake like a treasure.
Her smile curled, eyes bright as she stole a sidelong glance at me, as if something had just clicked in her mind.
"Oh, that's right. I heard you screaming earlier—everything okay, Vic?"
I rolled my eyes.
